Marco artist depicts combat vets in series of paintings

For what is being billed as the Veterans Portrait Project, local artist Malenda Trick is painting 20 individual portraits of local combat veterans. They will be displayed on Marco Island at Iberia Bank, starting with a reception on Nov. 10, the day before Veteransí Day. Submitted

Malenda Trick works on a canvas in her studio in Old Marco. An exhibit of 20 of her portraits of local combat veterans, as they appeared while serving in the military, will go on display at Iberia Bank just before Veterans' Day. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Malenda Trick's palette features colorful hues, despite the muted tones of many of her vet paintings. An exhibit of 20 of her portraits of local combat veterans, as they appeared while serving in the military, will go on display at Iberia Bank just before Veterans' Day. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent (2) Malenda Trick in her studio in Old Marco. An exhibit of 20 of her portraits of local combat veterans, as they appeared while serving in the military, will go on display at Iberia Bank just before Veterans' Day.

For what is being billed as the Veterans Portrait Project, local artist Malenda Trick is painting 20 individual portraits of local combat veterans. They will be displayed on Marco Island at Iberia Bank, starting with a reception on Nov. 10, the day before Veteransí Day. Submitted

Malenda Trick works on a canvas in her studio in Old Marco. An exhibit of 20 of her portraits of local combat veterans, as they appeared while serving in the military, will go on display at Iberia Bank just before Veterans' Day. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Brushes and supplies litter Malenda Trick's studio. An exhibit of 20 of her portraits of local combat veterans, as they appeared while serving in the military, will go on display at Iberia Bank just before Veterans' Day. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Malenda Trick/Special to the Eagle Local artist Malenda Trick is painting 20 individual portraits of local combat veterans.

The artist in her Old Marco studio. An exhibit of 20 of Malenda Trick's portraits of local combat veterans, as they appeared while serving in the military, will go on display at Iberia Bank just before Veterans' Day. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent